short

adjective

  • Short means having a small distance from one end to the other.
  • If a person is short, they are not very tall.
  • A short meeting is one that doesn't last very long.
  • A short word is one that is not long, like 'cat'.
  • A short answer is a quick reply, like 'yes' or 'no'.
  • If something is short of something, it doesn't have enough of it.
  • If something is short, it is not far away in time.

verb

  • To shorten something means to make it smaller or less long.
  • To shortchange someone means to give them less than they should get.

preposition

  • If you are short of something, you do not have enough of it.
  • Being short in something means lacking it.

noun

  • A short film is a movie that is not very long.
  • A short version of a garment is a smaller size of clothing.
  • A short sound is a quick noise that doesn't last long.
  • A shortstop is a player in baseball who stands between second and third base.

adverb

  • If you do something short, you do it quickly or briefly.
  • If something falls short, it does not reach what is needed or expected.


Synonym

  • little
  • brief

Antonym

  • long

Sentences

  • The dog is short.
  • I have a short toy.
  • My hair is short.
  • The pencil is short.
  • The book is short.

Word Explanation:

  • Short means something that is not tall or long. Like a small toy or a short story.

Word in hindi

संक्षिप्त

sankshipt

Other variations in hindi

  • छोटा chhota
  • छोटी chhoti

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'short' mean?

The word 'short' means something that is not long in length, height, or time.

How do you pronounce 'short'?

You pronounce 'short' like this: sh-ort, where 'sh' sounds like in 'shoe' and 'ort' rhymes with 'fort'.

What is the origin of the word 'short'?

The word 'short' comes from the Old English word 'sceort', which means 'not long'.

What is the meaning of 'short' in Hindi?

The word 'short' in Hindi is 'छोटा' (Chhota).

What is the meaning of 'short' in Kannada?

The word 'short' in Kannada is 'ಚಿಕ್ಕ' (Chikka).

Fact & Proverb:

Fact

Did you know that some animals, like the dwarf hamster, are very short but can run super fast?

Proverb

Good things come in small packages, meaning small things can be great too!

Quote

"The shortest distance between two points is a straight line." - Archimedes

Mini blog:

The Joy of Short Things

In a world so big and bright,
There are things that are short, oh what a sight!
Like a tiny ant marching on the ground,
Or a little flower that can barely be found.

Short can be fun, just like a quick race,
Or a little hop, with a smile on your face!
So let’s celebrate short, in all that we do,
For every little thing has its own special view!

Just like Eric Carle’s colorful art,
Short things can bring joy and warmth to your heart!